Pronunciation: /ˈdɛrəlɪkt/

Definitions of derelict

noun a person without a home, job, or property

Example Sentences

A1 The derelict building was falling apart.

A2 The children played in the derelict playground.

B1 The city council plans to renovate the derelict warehouse.

B2 The derelict ship had been abandoned for years.

C1 The derelict mansion was once a grand estate.

C2 The derelict factory was a haunting reminder of the town's industrial past.

adjective in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

Example Sentences

A1 The derelict house was spooky and abandoned.

A2 The derelict factory was a reminder of better times.

B1 The derelict ship had been left to decay in the harbor for years.

B2 The derelict building was once a bustling business but now stood empty.

C1 The derelict mansion had a haunting beauty about it.

C2 The derelict castle was a majestic sight, despite its state of disrepair.

Examples of derelict in a Sentence

formal The derelict building was scheduled for demolition.

informal That old, derelict house is so creepy.

slang Let's explore that derelict place, it looks cool.

figurative Her derelict attitude towards her responsibilities is concerning.

Grammatical Forms of derelict

past tense

derelicted

plural

derelicts

comparative

more derelict

superlative

most derelict

present tense

derelicts

future tense

will derelict

perfect tense

have derelicted

continuous tense

is derelicting

singular

derelict

positive degree

derelict

infinitive

to derelict

gerund

derelicting

participle

derelicted

Origin and Evolution of derelict

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'derelict' originated from the Latin word 'derelictus', which means abandoned or deserted.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe abandoned or deserted property, the word 'derelict' has evolved to also refer to a person who has been abandoned by society or neglected.